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Italian
Etymology
From earlier *fecato, from Late Latin fīcātum (“liver”), from Latin iecur fīcātum (“fig-stuffed liver, foie gras”).
Pronunciation
Noun
fegato m (plural fegati)
- (anatomy) liver (organ of human or animal; organ of animal used as food)
L'alcol distrugge il fegato.- Alcohol destroys the liver.
- (figurative) courage
- Lui ha del fegato. ― He has guts.
- guts, pluck
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